Tigers, Bears, Wolves, Daisies and Brownies gathered at the First United Methodist Church this weekend to celebrate Scout Sunday 2014. There were uniforms everywhere – embellished with hundreds of colorful patches - as more than 50 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts attended the annual event. Scout Sunday is sponsored by FUMC to honor and recognize our associated scout troops: Boy Scouts Troop 314 and Girl Scouts Troop 3614. The Methodist Church in Gilmer has been a proud sponsor of scouting for more than 60 years.

The service was led by an all-scout cast. Nick Sorrells, Dwight Cook, Lucas Smith, Molly Sullivan, and Jessica Taylor served as greeters and ushers. The Flag Corps included Matthew Sinclair presenting the national colors, with Miranda Collier presenting the Texas Flag. The Christian Flag was presented by Lily Stubbert. Scouting Flags were presented by Shannon Hobbs, Dylan Guidry and Cody Guidry. The scouts led the audience in pledging allegiance to the United States, Texas, and Christian Flags.

Mrs. Chandra Sorrells introduced and conducted the program. Mrs. Sorrels, the director of the Children’s Ministry at FUMC, also serves as the charter organization representative, a liaison between the scouting organizations and the church. All Eagle Scouts and their parents were recognized, including Raymond Sorrells, who achieved his Eagle in December 2013. Mr. Sorrells served as lay reader for the service.